*With the European transfer window closing today, we are awaiting final word on the status of Americans Eddie Johnson (will Fulham loan him to Queens Park Rangers?) and Freddy Adu (is he staying with Aris)? On his Twitter page, Adu wrote: "Aris it is."

*This one slipped in under the radar: El Salvador, which has regarded RFK Stadium as its home away from home, will play Guatemala in a friendly next Tuesday night in Washington. Kickoff is at 8 p.m.

*According to his representatives, Samir Badr, the former D.C. United academy goalkeeper who moved to Porto in Portugal, trained mostly with the first team in preseason. Paperwork issues, however, prevented him from playing in the first few weeks of matches with the reserves. He is currently with the U.S. under-20 national team in Peru for three matches. Meantime, another American keeper has settled matters overseas with Minnesota's Cody Cropper officially joining Ipswich Town.

*Attendance for United's U.S. Open Cup semifinal Wednesday at RFK Stadium? I am guessing 8,200.

*Marta (Gold Pride), Amy Rodriguez (Philadelphia Independence), Kelly Smith (Boston Breakers), and Abby Wambach (Washington Freedom) are finalists for the Michelle Akers Player of the Year award in Women's Professional Soccer. The winner will be decided by voting from fans, players/coaches and media. Online voting is accessible at the league's Web site.

What happened to my comment? I didn't have any bad words, like Sc[u]nthorpe or as[s]ist. Anyway... Those U20 keepers will see more playing time that Brad Guzan. Why is his agent letting him rot on the bench? Does anyone not think that Villa will go after a higher profile keeper once Friedel leaves?

I'll be there for sure tomorrow and I am renewing my season tics tomorrow as well. Aint giving up on this team.

I had a funny ride home on metro last night, was surrounded by DCU Academy kids. Topics of their loud discussion in no particular order: Girls, puberty, who has a hot mom, bar mitzvahs, kising, which stop is RFK?

9Nine9, the forum ate my message. I'm running out the door, so I'll shoot you an email this afternoon on navigating those trails. It's a snap from GT.
Don't think I'll have time for a ride like that tomorrow, but perhaps we'll meet up for a bit of prefunk at RFK tomorrow?

Too bad those inconvenient foreign player limits (and possibly the salary cap as well) prevent DCU from signing the Honduran national team. They could emulate the Team America from NASL days with a Team Honduras at RFK. That would sell...here. Not sure about on the road.

Hope y'all will log onto WPS and vote for the Washington FREEDOM's Abby WAMBACH for the Michell Akers Player of the Year award. She is a great player,a team leader and continues to bring a very high level of professionalism and outstanding soccer to our winning hometown soccer team.GO ABBY and GO FREEDOM!!

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